Student Charged With Possession at SKHS

Unless otherwise noted, information about the following incidents was supplied by the South Kingstown Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

SKHS Student Charged With Possession at School

Joshua Landry, 19, of 2445 Post Road, South Kingstown, was arrested at about 11:45 a.m. on Feb. 26 and charged with possession of marijuana.

According to police, school officials received reports of a marijuana smell coming from the bathroom on the first floor of the Hazard Building. Police said that school officials looked at students who were out of classes at the time, and determined that Landry was likely the one in the bathroom.

Police said that school officials searched Landry’s backpack, which revealed marijuana in a plastic coffee mug under a paper towel. As a result, police said Landry was arrested without incident.

According to police, Landry was processed at headquarters and then released at about 1:25 p.m.

South Kingstown Man Charged With Disorderly Conduct

Kenneth E. Wilson, 42, of 117 Dam St., South Kingstown, was arrested at about 2:06 a.m. on Feb. 27 and charged with disorderly conduct.

According to police, they received multiple complaints about Wilson starting arguments with tenants at an apartment complex on Curtis Corner Road. Police said the complaining witnesses didn’t want Wilson arrested, but just warned for his behavior, and for him to not return that morning.

Police said they saw Wilson walking near the apartment building on Curtis Corner Road, and told him he wasn’t welcome back there. He allegedly told police he understood and that he wouldn’t go there.

However, police said that shortly thereafter, they found him at the apartment building again, banging on several doors. He was again told to leave the apartment complex, which police said he did.

Police said they were again called to the building about Wilson’s behavior, at which point he was arrested. Police said that based on Wilson’s unruly behavior, he was held for arraignment at Fourth Division District Court at 9 a.m.

Unless otherwise noted, the information for this article was compiled from South Kingstown police reports, which are available for review by any member of the public at their headquarters. If we’re missing a call or report you’re interested in knowing about, feel free to leave a comment or to send Local Editor Stephen Greenwell a message at Stephen.greenwell@patch.com.

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